{"id":3794,"date":"2019-07-24T15:01:13","date_gmt":"2019-07-24T09:31:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/triumphias.com\/blog\/?p=3794"},"modified":"2019-07-24T15:01:13","modified_gmt":"2019-07-24T09:31:13","slug":"petroleum-waste-toluene-converted-into-useful-product","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/triumphias.com\/blog\/petroleum-waste-toluene-converted-into-useful-product\/","title":{"rendered":"Petroleum waste toluene converted into useful product"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Relevance: mains: G.S paper III:\u00a0Science and Technology- developments and their applications and effects in everyday life.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Why in News? <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Research team in IIT Madras has successfully converted petroleum waste-product toluene into benzoic acid.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What is Toluene? <\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Toluene, also known as methylbenzene.<\/li>\n<li>It is an organic chemical compound.<\/li>\n<li>Its chemical formula is C7H8.<\/li>\n<li>Toluene is considered an aromatic compound because a benzene ring is present in its chemical structure.<\/li>\n<li>Colorless and insoluble in water<\/li>\n<li>Toluene can be dangerous when its fumes are inhaled, causing neurological damage and intoxication.<\/li>\n<li>Toluene occurs naturally in crude oil and in the tolu tree.<\/li>\n<li>It also is produced when manufacturing gasoline and other fuels from crude oil and in making coke, a type of fuel derived from coal that is used to make steel.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>What are the Uses &amp; Benefits of Toluene? <\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Toluene is typically used in the production of paints, rubber, lacquers, glues and adhesives because it can help dry, dissolve and thin other substances.<\/li>\n<li>It is used in the production process to make other chemicals, including benzene, nylon, plastics, and polyurethane trinitrotoluene (TNT) etc,.<\/li>\n<li>Toluene has been used as an ingredient in nail polish removers.<\/li>\n<li>Toluene is produced in the manufacturing of gasoline, and it is also a gasoline additive that can be used to improve octane ratings for fuel used in race cars and other automobiles.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>What is Benzoic acid? <\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Molecular Formula: C7H6O2 or C6H5COOH<\/li>\n<li>Benzoic acid is a Nitrogen Binding Agent.<\/li>\n<li>It is a white crystalline solid.<\/li>\n<li>Slightly soluble in water.<\/li>\n<li>The primary hazard is the potential for environmental damage if released.<\/li>\n<li>A fungistatic compound that is widely used as a food preservative.<\/li>\n<li>It is conjugated to Glycine in the liver and excreted as hippuric acid.<\/li>\n<li>Benzoic acid is a constituent of Whitfield Ointment which is used for the treatment of fungal skin diseases such as tinea, ringworm and athlete&#8217;s foot.<\/li>\n<li>It is also considered an effective treatment for acne.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Relevance: mains: G.S paper III:\u00a0Science and Technology- developments and their applications and effects in everyday life. 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